2.8 Animation stops when copying keyframes in dopesheet
Thank you for posting your question so clearly.
1. Go to GRAPH editor. Select all your keyframes. Then, SHIFT+E (for extrapolation options) > CYCLES. Your animation will last as long as you have animation timeline set end frames.



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